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WN6 8JZ

Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Beech Hill / Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor / WN6 8JZ

Overview

Postcode WN6 8JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor ward of Wigan in the North West region , and forms part of the Beech Hill area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Beech Hill is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Gathurst located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Beech Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Beech Hill has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Beech Hill is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN6 8JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beech Hill near WN6 8JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gathurst located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £220,500 in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £630,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£318,500
Flats2£108,104
Semi-Detached86£208,000
Terraced24£183,500

10 years price trend in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

Schools

In the WN6 8JZ postcode area, located within Beech Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStandish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miFarmfoods296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD
0.5 miLidlWoodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.